The Woods by Harlan Coben

The Woods

Harlan Coben

441 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Twenty years ago at summer camp, Paul Copeland's sister died in the woods, the alleged victim of a serial killer. Her body was never found. Now, Paul is the prosecutor for Essex County, New Jersey, immersed in one of the biggest cases of his caree...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 78%
tense 60%
emotional 33%
adventurous 20%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 45%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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